How much would you pay out-of-pocket for your library services?

Libraries throughout the state of New Hampshire offer a variety of entertainment and educational materials to taxpayers at a very economical rate.

The average Auburn household contributes about $22 in taxes per month to fund the library and all the services we provide.

But how much would you need to pay out-of-pocket if you purchased your books, movies and other library services in stores?

Use our calculator to find out!

• Enter in the left hand column the number of times PER MONTH you and your family use each service.
• The estimated retail value of each service will be calculated on the right.
• The total value of their library use is shown at the bottom of the worksheet.
• Tip: Tab between entries and do not use commas.

Monthly Uses	Library Services	Value of Services
	Books Borrowed	$
	Movies Borrowed	$
	Audiobook CD's Borrowed	$
	Magazines/ Newspapers Read	$
	Music CD's Borrowed	$
	Ebooks Downloaded	$
	Audiobooks Downloaded	$
	Adult Programs Attended	$
	Kids Programs Attended	$
	Museum Passes Used	$
	Meeting Rooms Reserved	$
	Computer Session Use (hrs)	$
	Research Database Uses	$

The total value for the services you listed above is $.

 

Your Personal ROI: For every $1.00 in taxes you spend on your library, you receive $ of value in return.

 

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